Drug Policy Alliance: Time to Reduce the Role of Criminalization in MDMA and NPS Policies Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2017. On Tuesday, April 18 the U.S. Sentencing Commission (USSC) is holding a public hearing that will mark the beginning of a two-year process to reconsider the sentencing guidelines for MDMA as well as[Read More…]
Health and Fitness
Rates of New Diagnosed Cases of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes on the Rise Among Children, Teens
Fastest rise seen among racial/ethnic minority groups Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2017. Rates of new diagnosed cases of type 1 and type 2 diabetes are increasing among youth in the United States, according to a report, Incidence Trends of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes among Youths, 2002-2012, published in the[Read More…]
FDA Approves First Drug to Treat Tardive Dyskinesia
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2017. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Ingrezza (valbenazine) capsules to treat adults with tardive dyskinesia. This is the first drug approved by the FDA for this condition. Tardive dyskinesia is a neurological disorder characterized by repetitive involuntary movements, usually of the jaw, lips and[Read More…]
NIH Researchers Trace Origin of Blood-Brain Barrier ‘Sentry Cells’
An adult zebrafish brain showing fluorescent granular perithelial cells (green) atop blood vessels (purple). Finding in zebrafish may contribute to understanding cognitive decline of aging. Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2017. National Institutes of Health researchers studying zebrafish have determined that a population of cells that protect the brain against diseases and[Read More…]
NPR Makes Case for Ending Public Subsidy in Coverage of Effort to Repeal Affordable Care Act
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 10, 2017. The Republicans have been working hard to find a way to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that doesn’t leave most of their members of Congress unemployed. The basic problem is that their campaign against the ACA for the last seven years was a complete lie.[Read More…]
Hispanic and White Adolescents More Likely Than Black and Asian Peers to Develop Hypertension with Obesity
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 10, 2017. Race and ethnicity may tip the scale on how often adolescents with obesity also develop hypertension, according to a new study in the May 2017 Pediatrics. For the study, “Race and Obesity in Adolescent Hypertension” (published online Monday, April 10), researchers measured the blood[Read More…]
FDA Approves Two Hepatitis C Drugs for Pediatric Patients
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 7, 2017. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved supplemental applications for Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) and Harvoni (ledipasvir and sofosbuvir) to treat hepatitis C virus (HCV) in children ages 12 to 17. Harvoni and Sovaldi were previously approved to treat HCV in adults. These are the first[Read More…]
FDA Allows Marketing of First Direct-to-Consumer Tests that Provide Genetic Risk Information for Certain Conditions
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 6, 2017. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today allowed marketing of 23andMe Personal Genome Service Genetic Health Risk (GHR) tests for 10 diseases or conditions. These are the first direct-to-consumer (DTC) tests authorized by the FDA that provide information on an individual’s genetic predisposition to certain[Read More…]
Trump’s New Plan to Penalize the Sick
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 6, 2017 By: Sam Berger President Donald Trump listens to a question during a town hall with business leaders in Washington, Tuesday, April 4, 2017. AP/Evan Vucci Republicans need to stop making a terrible health care bill even worse. A little over a week ago, President Donald Trump[Read More…]
New Center for American Progress Report on Number of Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions by Congressional District
The U.S. Capitol dome is seen at dawn in Washington, March 2017. AP/ J. Scott Applewhite Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–April 7, 2017. A new report by the Center for American Progress breaks down the number of Americans with pre-existing conditions by Congressional district. The new CAP numbers come amidst ongoing—but repeatedly[Read More…]
